A pictoral definition of stuck-on stone...probably with a nod to French Country style! In the real French countryside houses would have been stone to start with then eventually stuccoed over as a sign of wealth. As time wore on the stucco would have broken away here and there exposing the original stone material. The stone should be behind the stucco, not in front! Some people get it right, most don't.
An exploration of the timeless home styles we know and love...and how they got to be that way.
Inspiration
Inspiration
Throughout this blog I've highlighted and created links to exceptional individuals and organizations who design thoughtful homes, environmentally responsible communities and historically based building products. Some of them are local to me, while others I've yet to meet. They are exceptional because at some point in their careers, be it a moment in time or countless hours spent around a conference room table, they decided to do what was right...even though their wallets might be fatter if they just followed the crowd. Their hard work and dedication to their chosen craft is now paying dividends in the form of homes and communities that will age gracefully and be admired for generations to come...and maybe even be an inspiration to others, like they were to me.
Thomas J. Ryan, Jr. - Architect
Throughout this blog I've highlighted and created links to exceptional individuals and organizations who design thoughtful homes, environmentally responsible communities and historically based building products. Some of them are local to me, while others I've yet to meet. They are exceptional because at some point in their careers, be it a moment in time or countless hours spent around a conference room table, they decided to do what was right...even though their wallets might be fatter if they just followed the crowd. Their hard work and dedication to their chosen craft is now paying dividends in the form of homes and communities that will age gracefully and be admired for generations to come...and maybe even be an inspiration to others, like they were to me.
Thomas J. Ryan, Jr. - Architect
Like most of the internet, blogs read from newest to oldest entry...this one works best by reading the first three posts in chronological order, starting with the Welcome! post. Just scroll down on the right side of this page until you see the Blog Archive list...click on 2011, then scroll down to the bottom after the new page appears. Please email me with any comments and thanks for stopping by!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Things that make you go hmmmm...21
The columns in this shot should come underneath a beam that in turn supports the roof...columns should never run all the way up to the porch ceiling.
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